Breastfeeding Pain Remedies 2010-08-15 08:00:18

Mom Tested Remedies For Pain From Breastfeeding

Nursing is painful for most mothers. Thanks to tips from lactation consultants and other mothers, I was able to get through the harsh beginning and make it through many months of breastfeeding. Here are my five top recommendations for nursing mamas.

Lansinoh Nipple Cream — There are hundreds of creams on the market, but Lansinoh ($13) is one of my favorites.

Lansinoh! Lansinoh! Hands down for chapped skin. Nothing else worked for me and it was safe for baby and I only used in the first few weeks.

4 years

Olive oil works the same as Lansinoh.

4 years

The Medela Hydrogel Pads are awesome! They are pricey, so I only used them in the beginning when my nipples were really mangled. You wet them and put them in the fridge while you are nursing, and then put them on over your lanolin when you are done. I healed SO quickly thanks to these!